Mindfulness mediates the association between chronotype and depressive symptoms in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronotype influences risk of depression, with evening-types at higher risk, although the reasons for this are uncertain. Potential mediating factors include mindfulness, sleep quality, rumination, and alcohol consumption, but research is lacking.

Methods

We explored the role of these factors in the association between chronotype and depressive symptoms amongst young adults, using cross-sectional data collected from a university student sample (N =  546).

Results

Evening-types had significantly higher levels of depression symptoms, poorer sleep quality, and lower levels of 'acting with awareness' and 'describing', as well as higher rumination and alcohol consumption. Mediation analyses demonstrated that the link between chronotype and depression was fully m

SUBMITTER: Yatagan Sevim G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11922220 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature